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The smallest of the Ivy Leagues and one of the oldest universities in the nation, Dartmouth College is located in the quintessential New England town of Hanover, NH. The school's rustic locale offers its students a social glue grounded in top-tier academics and enduring traditions. With over 21,000 courses to choose from, the most popular programs include social sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, engineering and history. Dartmouth hosts a unique “D-Plan” quarter system, which includes the Sophomore Summer on Campus. Its quarter plan is also conducive to a greater variety of year-round undergraduate internships, which are facilitated by the Center for Professional Development and the Dartmouth Alumni Career Network. Prominent student activities include The Dartmouth, the oldest collegiate newspaper in America, and Greek-letter organizations, which include 50% of the undergraduate student population. The school inspired the movie "Animal House." Prominent alumni include GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt, showrunner Shonda Rhimes, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) and Robert Frost. The Big Green compete in NCAA Division I athletics. More »

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Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2014 and returned in fall 2015.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2007 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

Complete Tuition Data

In-State Tuition

$49,506

Out of State Tuition

$49,506

Books and Supplies

$1,260

Living Expenses

Room and Board

Other Expenses

On Campus

$14,238

$2,040

Off Campus

N/A

N/A

Off Campus With Family

N/A

N/A

Total Cost

In-State

Out-of-State

On Campus

$67,044

$67,044

Off Campus

N/A

N/A

Off Campus With Family

N/A

N/A

Tuition data refer to estimated expenses for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the year 2015-2016, unless otherwise noted. The figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2015-2016. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The category "any grant" includes federal, state and local government grants and institutional grants.

Grants provided by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, including Title IV Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). Also includes need-based and merit-based educational assistance funds and training vouchers provided from other federal agencies and/or federally-sponsored educational benefits programs, including the Veteran's Administration, Department of Labor, and other federal agencies.

Other federal grants: Federal monies awarded to the institution under federal government student aid programs, such as Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), DHHS training grants (aid portion only), State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG), and other federal student aid programs. Pell grants are not included in this classification.

Complete Admissions Data

Undergraduate Application Fee

$80

Applications

Number of Applicants

Percent Admitted

Percent Admitted Who Enrolled

Total

19,297

12%

52%

Male

9,725

11%

52%

Female

9,572

12%

52%

SAT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting SAT

65%

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

1,360

680

680

690

75th Percentile

1,550

780

770

790

ACT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting ACT

35%

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

30

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

34

N/A

N/A

N/A

Admissions data refer to students applying to enter in fall 2014. Application fee data refer to those fees charged to students applying for admission in fall 2014.

The unduplicated headcount of varsity athletics participants divided by the total undergraduate population, multiplied by 100.

Including expenses not allocated by gender/sport.

Including revenues not allocated by gender/sport.

Total FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate students divided by total FTE instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2007 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2015-2016. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.